There is plenty of Detroit Lions merchandise for sale that doesn't include a brown bag to hang over your face! Actually, most people with Detroit Lions jerseys today are cautiously optimistic about the future for a variety of good reasons. That means now is the time to hop back on the bandwagon!

After picking a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft for three straight seasons, Millen finally found one worthy of keeping, even if he isn't around any longer to see his success.

Calvin Johnson is the best player the Lions have had since Barry Sanders. Of course, with all of the Barry Sanders memorabilia and throwback Barry Sanders jerseys that are still sold, you would think he still played for the Lions!

Of course, everyone is hoping that Matthew Stafford lives up to his number 1 draft pick status and can get the ball to Johnson. If he can, the two of them can form a dynamic combination for quite some time into the future. Stafford is already the most popular of the Detroit Lions jerseys.

The good news is that it can't get worse than 0-16. The Lions have hit the bottom, but that means they can only start moving up. So it's time to don your Detroit Lions hats, put on your Detroit Lions sweatshirt and get ready for football season.